Privacy Policy

Akash Binoy & Associates (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a practising Company Secretaries firm registered with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), based in Edappally, Ernakulam, Kerala. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information provided to us through our website at akashbinoyassociates.com.

By using our website or submitting any enquiry form, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it, including through our contact form. This may include:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Company name (if provided)
• Nature of your enquiry or message

We also collect non-personal technical data automatically through Google Analytics, including pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, and approximate geographic region. This data is aggregated and does not identify you individually.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through the contact form is used solely to:

• Respond to your enquiry
• Provide information about our services
• Follow up on a service engagement, if applicable

We do not use your contact information for unsolicited marketing communications.

3. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

• Service providers — such as EmailJS, which processes form submissions on our behalf and is bound by appropriate data processing terms
• Legal authorities — where required by law or legal process

4. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics to understand aggregate visitor behaviour. Google Analytics may set cookies on your device. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We do not use cookies for advertising or to track you across other websites.

5. Data Retention

Contact form enquiries are retained for as long as necessary to respond to and complete your request, and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes, unless you request deletion.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at cs@akashbinoyassociates.com.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

9. Applicable Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India, including the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 under the Information Technology Act, 2000. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of courts in Ernakulam, Kerala.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of our website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

11. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: